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Organization
UFCNationality
American
Birth
14/11/1988 (37)
Birthplace
Safford
United States
Sport / Status
MMA · Active
Weight class
Lightweight
Height
180 cm (5'11")
Reach
178 cm (70")
Style
MMA
Justin Ray Gaethje is an American professional mixed martial artist. A professional since 2011, he competes in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Lightweight Champion. He is the first fighter in UFC history to win the interim title twice and is also a former UFC BMF titleholder. Gaethje formerly competed in the lightweight division of the World Series of Fighting (WSOF), where he was the first and only WSOF Lightweight Champion. As of June 16, 2026, he is #4 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.
21 total fights · 69% KO rate
